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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,238.02, 21,359.08 and 4,378.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,238.02, 21,359.08 and 4,378.13 is: 6,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238.02 : 21,359.08 = 4,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238.02/21,359.08 = 4,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238.02x = 21,359.08 × 4,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238.02x = 93,512,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,512,871.37/14,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.83

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